Food safety
FiE Preview: Sugar replacers on show
At FiE 2013, Kreglinger Specialties – the UK distributor of Beneo’s ingredients for healthy nutrition – will present the Beneo-Orafti range of inulin and oligofructose ingredients, along with the Beneo-Palatinit range of isomalt and palatinose. These fibre, sugar replacers and functional carbohydrates enhance Kreglinger’s confectionery portfolio. The distributor also offers naturally sweet stevia from Real […]
Multi-head weigher wins an oscar
Ishida’s multi-head weigher range, the RV series, has received an award for innovation from one of the world’s leading fruit and vegetable industry exhibitions. The Oscar Macfrut awards are organised by Macfrut, an international exhibition dedicated to the fruit and vegetable supply chain that celebrates process and product innovation. The awards were created in 2010 […]
Frutarom expands Biogas capacity in Switzerland
Frutarom health, based in Wadenswil, Switzerland, has managed to increase biogas electrical energy production in its plant by 15%. The energy produced by biogas uses waste materials and is categorised as CO2-Neutral. Frutarom was praised by this expansion in 2012 when it was awarded with a certificate of CO2 reduction by the Swiss energy agency. […]
Product labelling – all change
The food and drink industry is facinAllergen Testingg one of the biggest changes to food labelling legislation for a generation.
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Resources for ready meal manufacturers
Mettler-Toledo, a global provider of precision instruments and services for professional use, has developed a range of papers and resources to assist ready meal manufacturers. The guides detail how manufacturers can enhance productivity and maintain regulatory compliance in convenience food manufacturing. They provide real examples that are designed to increase productivity and product quality in […]
Coconut milk powder offers natural flavour
Sternchemie has introduced SternCream, a spray-dried coconut milk powder that has a multitude of uses and offers many benefits for industry and large-scale food preparation. It can be used in wet and dry products, can easily be processed, and has a long shelf life. Its very high coconut milk content gives it a characteristic mild […]
Gluten free brioche loaf and breads introduced
Gluten free supplier Dr Schär is committed to investing in the gluten free bread category after announcing the launch of the first to market Brioche Loaf and newly rebranded Wholesome White and Seeded Loaves under the DS-gluten free brand. These latest additions are in line with a wider business aim to grow the gluten free […]
New kit for on-site poultry testing
Merck Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck, has launched the Singlepath Direct Campy Poultry Kit for more rapid immunological screening of Campylobacter in poultry. The test kit contains all materials and reagents needed for testing, requires no prior enrichment step or additional laboratory equipment, and can thus be completed on-site, at the farm. Results are displayed in […]
Liquid margarine for healthier cakes
DuPont Nutrition & Health is ready to give industrial cakes a healthier profile with a new liquid margarine concept containing 60% less saturated fats than block cake margarine. Developed for production on a standard margarine line, the liquid margarine secures the excellent whipping properties and ingredient distribution required for successful cake production. Tests in the […]
Naturalness rules
As foods and beverages with a clean label are becoming the standard rather than the exception, flavour suppliers are being asked to formulate convincing natural solutions.
NFU calls for government to deliver on R&D promises
Farmers who battled against the elements to ensure the English wheat crop survived the torrid weather conditions of 2012 have seen high quality from their harvest but gathered a smaller crop, despite the good harvesting conditions. The NFU has reported that as a net importer of food, the UK must start to produce more itself […]
WakeUp drink wins innovation award
Israeli start-up Inno-Bev’s WakeUp drink was awarded the ‘best functional drink’ in its category during the beverage innovation awards at last week’s Drinktec exhibition. WakeUp was recognised for its ability to naturally help employees during work hours. Following four years of research – including three rigorous clinical studies and successful local sales to multi-national high-tech […]
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Whey filtration system turns waste into income
Tetra Pak has launched Tetra Alcross RO Lite, a filtration system that helps small and medium sized dairies extract value out of whey. A common by-product of cheese production, whey is often dumped as waste. With Tetra Alcross RO Lite, it can now be turned into profit. Whey is only valuable when concentrated, but the […]
New dispensing product for water enhancers
Last week at Drinktec, Aptar Food and Beverage unveiled Micro, a new standard dispensing product for water enhancers and liquid concentrates. A one-piece PP snap on closure, Micro uses an adapted SimpliSqueeze valve specifically developed to optimise performance of the flow control and the no-drip safety for out-of-home consumer use. A smaller version of Aptar’s […]